Cornell University, CALS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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Position Description
Academic Job Description
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Postdoctoral Associate
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and home to Cornell University’s second largest population of students, faculty and staff. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being. CALS is fundamentally invested in improving the lives of people, their environments and their communities both in New York state and around the world.
Position Function
The successful candidate will conduct
comparative and experimental studies on gene regulatory networks underlying color
pattern evolution in butterflies. The individual will use methods such as RNA-seq,
ATAC-seq, and ChIP-seq to identify genes and regulatory sequences that drive color
pattern diversification, and experimentally assess candidate elements using
CRISPR and transgenic approaches.
Anticipated Division of Time
Research (100%) The Postdoctoral Associate will play a
leading role in conducting experimental and comparative work to understand how changes
in gene regulatory elements underlie butterfly wing pattern evolution. The
incumbent will be expected to come to the position having some experience in
both computational and bench approaches, and will be trained in molecular
methods such as RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing.
The incumbent will work independently, but will also contribute to intellectual
interactions within the lab, and potentially with collaborators in other labs.
The incumbent will be expected to write and publish research articles to scientific
journals and present their work at professional meetings and conferences.
This position formally begins as a one-year appointment and is renewable depending on funding and annual performance reviews.
Requirements
The applicant must have a PhD in a biological sciences
discipline and experience in molecular genetic techniques including high
throughput sequencing and data analysis. Strong familiarity with the evo-devo and
gene regulation literature would be desirable, as would experience with CRISPR
and transgenic methods.
Supervision Exercised
May supervise
federal work study students and/or undergraduate researchers.
To apply:
Please apply via Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25458.
Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement of contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion via the website.
Applications will be reviewed as received, continuing until a suitable applicant is identified.
Salary: $56,484 -
Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement of contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion via the website.
Applications will be reviewed as received, continuing until a suitable applicant is identified.
Salary: $56,484
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Life. Changing.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diversity Statement
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses
)
Further Info:
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